Diary Dates

Term Dates

Term 1 * amended start

Fri Jan 29 - Thurs April 1 (9 weeks)

Term 2

Mon Apr 19– Sat June 26 (10 weeks)

Term 3

Mon Jul 12 – Sat Sep 18 (10 weeks)

Term 4

Mon Oct 4 – Sat Dec 18(11 weeks)

Exam Dates

Exams for all students will occur mid to late Term 3.

Assessments for Half Day program - Saturday, September 12 (TBC depending on BTW finals)

Please note no exams for students in Kinder Ballet/Pre-Primary/Jazz/Tap/Contemporary/Song and Dance

Public Holidays 2021

Term 1

Monday March 8 - Labour Day

Term 2

Friday, April 2 - Good Friday
Saturday April 3 - Easter Saturday
Monday June 14 - Queens Birthday

Term 3

Grand Final day (during school holidays)

Term 4

Monday November 1 - no evening classes (Half Day students still to attend)
Tuesday November 2 - Melbourne Cup

Mid Year Gala  -  Sunday 1st August 

Featuring competition solo students and troupes, class presentations for Level 2 and 3 students in Classical, and Level 3 and above students in jazz and tap.

 The Gala will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts - time to be confirmed

Full School Production  - Thursday 9th and Friday 10th December

Our 2021 production will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts

 All students must be available for both nights of these performances and rehearsals will take place on Wednesday 8th December  throughout the day, at the Alexander Theatre.  Some rehearsals will also take place on the evening of December 8 - TBC.

All ballet students will also be required to attend three Saturday rehearsals on November 20, 27 and December 4.

All Tap and Jazz students will be required on Sunday 28 November and Sunday 5 December.

Please diarise these dates now.

Troupes / Competitions

2021 Summer School

 January 18-22, 2021

Bloch Discount Weekends

20% off store wide for all GISD students

Thursday 11th March - Sunday 14th March

Thursday 15th July - Sunday 18th July

Thursday 21st October - Sunday 24th October